The stock Photos app has got a special album “Animated” which houses all of your saved GIFs. You can easily manage those wonderful images just like any other photos. Personally, I’m going to create a huge library of awesome GIFs in the photo library and unleash them during the messaging time. Really! Enough talk, let me show you how you can save and view GIFs in iOS 11 on your iPhone and iPad.
How to Save and View GIFs on iPhone and iPad in iOS 11
Save GIF from Any Website to iPhone and iPad
Step #1. Open any web browser and head over to giphy.com or imgur.com or any other site from where you want to save GIF on your device.
Step #2. Next, navigate to the GIF you want to save.
If you are using iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone, iPhone 5s or iPhone SE, touch and hold on it to reveal the option to save, tap on Save Image.
If you are using iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, or iPhone 7 Plus, 3D touch on the image, tap on Save Image.
How to Save GIF from Messages App to iPhone and iPad Running iOS 11
Step #1. Open Messages app on your iOS device. Step #2. Next, tap on the conversation. On iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone, iPhone 5s or iPhone SE, find the GIF which you have sent/received and touch and hold on it. Tap on Save.
iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, or iPhone 7 Plus, find the GIF which you have sent/received and apply the 3D touch. Tap on Save.
How to Access and View GIFs on iPhone and iPad
Step #1. Launch Photos app on your iOS device. Step #2. Next, tap on Albums → Now, tap on Animated album.
Step #3. Check out all of your saved GIFs.
Go ahead and share those cool images with your friends and loved ones just like any other photos. Wrapping Up To me, messaging without GIF is like vegetable without spice. It’s something that I often use to liven up conversations. What about you? Have a glance at these interesting posts as well:
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